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Support Your Local Library

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62 participants (895 books)

10 Mar 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Libraries are the backbone of knowledge and key to preserving the integrity of humanity’s wisdom. Libraries provide free access to information and educational resources, promote literacy, preserve history, build community, and also offer a safe space for people to learn, explore, and connect with their local culture. Libraries act as a vital hub for knowledge and community engagement, regardless of socioeconomic background.
In order to preserve this vital service, they must be used.
For this challenge, I am proposing that we read 15 books from our libraries. 
Be it a physical paper book or an ebook from your library’s digital collection, or even an audiobook. Every book checked out signals that libraries are still relevant, still important, still necessary and useful. 

Challenge Books

All books added
The Mars House by Natasha Pulley

The Mars House

Natasha Pulley

469 pages • 2024 • 12 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction adventurous challenging tense medium-paced
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

The Ministry of Time

Kaliane Bradley

353 pages • 2024 • 79 editions

fiction literary romance science fiction adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Broken Earth #1

The Fifth Season

N.K. Jemisin

498 pages • 2015 • 109 editions

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

The Wheel of Time #1

The Eye of the World

Robert Jordan

814 pages • 1990 • 176 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required by Bryce Leung, Kristy Shen

Quit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required

Bryce Leung, Kristy Shen

336 pages • 2019 • 4 editions

nonfiction business informative inspiring fast-paced
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Imperial Radch #1

Ancillary Justice

Ann Leckie

409 pages • 2013 • 59 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
The Fall of Babel by Josiah Bancroft

The Books of Babel #4

The Fall of Babel

Josiah Bancroft

638 pages • 2021 • 8 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa

How to Stand Up to a Dictator

Maria Ressa

336 pages • 2022 • 24 editions

nonfiction memoir politics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Death of the Author

Nnedi Okorafor

435 pages • 2025 • 19 editions

fiction literary science fiction thriller adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Cerulean Chronicles #1

The House in the Cerulean Sea

TJ Klune

398 pages • 2020 • 157 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced